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North Dakota · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) · Bill

HB 1156: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to ownership of accounting firms by qualified plans; and to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 10-31-04 and subsection 3 of section 43-02.2-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to minority ownership of an accounting firm.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1156 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to ownership of accounting firms by qualified plans; and to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 10-31-04 and subsection 3 of section 43-02.2-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to minority ownership of an accounting firm. Primary sponsor: Austen Schauer (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2025): Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Relating to ownership of accounting firms by qualified plans; and to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 10-31-04 and subsection 3 of section 43‑02.2‑06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to minority ownership of an accounting firm.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Austen SchauerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Landon BahlCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Josh ChristyCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Kathy FrelichCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Jorin JohnsonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse41
Jerry KleinCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate14
Scott LouserCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Emily O'BrienCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
SuAnn OlsonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Kristin RoersCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Jonathan SicklerCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate17

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24
  2. Signed by Governor 03/21
  3. Sent to Governor
  4. Signed by Speaker
  5. Signed by President
  6. Returned to House
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 0
  9. Committee Hearing 09:00
  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development Committee
  11. Received from House
  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source